Otocinclus affinis
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| Otocinclus affinis (Steindachner, 1877) |
Otocinclus affinis ("Golden Oto") is one of the smallest known suckermouth catfish, often called a 'dwarf oto'. Typically found in Southeast Brazil, this herbivorous, rheophilic, bottom-feeder only grows to around one and a half inches in length. These small fish are often used for the purpose of controlling algae in small home aquariums.
O. affinis is a Batesian mimic of Corydoras nattereri. Due to its narrow stripe, O. affinis resembles this Corydoras species more than it does other Otocinclus species.[1]
O. affinis prefers an aquarium with fast moving water, sandy substrate, and plenty of hiding areas. Preferred pH is slightly acidic with a tank temperature of 70-80 °F. This particular species is not as hardy as many of the other Otocinclus species.
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- ^ Axenrot, Thomas E.; Kullander, Sven O. (October 2003). "Corydoras diphyes (Siluriformes: Callichthyidae) and Otocinclus mimulus (Siluriformes: Loricariidae), two new species of catfishes from Paraguay, a case of mimetic association" (PDF). Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwaters 14 (3): 249–272.
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